PM Modi Praises Poland’s Kabaddi Efforts During Warsaw Visit
During his visit to Poland, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the efforts of the Kabaddi Federation of Poland in promoting the sport in Europe. He met with Michal Spiczko, President of the Kabaddi Federation of Poland, and Anna Kalbarczyk, a board member.
Anna Kalbarczyk mentioned that PM Modi has great wisdom regarding Kabaddi and was proud that Poland introduced the sport to Europe. She said, “He was really happy that we introduced not only sport as a sport but also the philosophy to children, youngsters and adult people just to create a league and promote Kabaddi as a sport for everyone.”
PM Modi commended Spiczko and Kalbarczyk for their dedication towards advancing Kabaddi in Poland and popularising the sport in Europe. He highlighted the role of sports in fostering bilateral relations and cultural exchange between India and Poland.
Earlier, during his address to the Indian community in Warsaw, PM Modi said that Poland and Indians also have a connection through Kabaddi. He noted that Kabaddi is played in every village in India and that Poland has taken the sport to new heights, being European champions for two consecutive years. He extended his best wishes to the Polish Kabaddi team for the upcoming championship.
The Poland men’s national team qualified for the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup in Ahmedabad, where they defeated then-World Champions Iran in a preliminary group match. Two Polish players, Michal Spiczko and Piotr Pamulak, have participated in India’s Pro Kabaddi League.
Doubts Revealed
PM Modi -: PM Modi is short for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is the leader of India.
Poland -: Poland is a country in Europe. It is far away from India.
Kabaddi -: Kabaddi is a popular sport in India where players try to tag opponents while holding their breath and chanting ‘kabaddi’.
Warsaw -: Warsaw is the capital city of Poland.
Kabaddi Federation of Poland -: This is an organization in Poland that helps people play and enjoy Kabaddi.
Michal Spiczko -: Michal Spiczko is the President of the Kabaddi Federation of Poland. He helps manage Kabaddi in Poland.
Anna Kalbarczyk -: Anna Kalbarczyk is a board member of the Kabaddi Federation of Poland. She helps make decisions about Kabaddi in Poland.
European champions -: This means that the Kabaddi team from Poland has won the Kabaddi competition in Europe for two years in a row.
cultural exchange -: Cultural exchange is when people from different countries share their traditions, like sports, food, and music, to understand each other better.
